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Finding the Third Proportional to 474,688 and 734,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 474,688 and 734,760 is: 1,137,320.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,688 : 734,760 = 734,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,688/734,760 = 734,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,688x = 734,760 × 734,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,688x = 539,872,257,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,872,257,600/474,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137,320.21

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